Kaposi's Sarcoma Lesions

Hello:I was diagnosed with KS approx 2 years ago. After that I underwent weekly chemotherapy for 1.5 years and then electron radiation daily for 10 sessions. Although, the CT Scan now shows the KS has receeded, the dark black marks are still all...

...Is KS? How Is KS Treated? Can KS Be Prevented? What Else Is Being Studied for KS? The Bottom Line What Is KS? Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a cancer-like disease. It originally was known as a disease affecting elderly men of Eastern...
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...viruses could be the cause of KS. In the mid-1990s, one team zeroed in on a virus called HHV-8 (human herpes virus-8), or KSHV (Kaposi's sarcoma herpes virus), and suggested that it was the cause of KS tumours. But more recent research suggests...
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...enormous. I'm facing six weeks of radiation and I have no energy. What can I do? Would a blood transfusion help? Will My Kaposi's Sarcoma Lesions Eventually Fade on Their Own? I was diagnosed with HIV in June 2009 with a CD4 count of...
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...I'm posting this here 'cause this is the most active part of the boards. Does anyone know of a good product to cover up a Kaposi's sarcomalesion? I hope to find something waterproof. Can you help?
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...the other da i noticed a lesion on my chest. turns out to e kaposi's sarcoma. However, I have consistenly tested neg for hiv. Can this be with out hiv? Or am I one who is the 1% the tests cant catch?
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